Lead to Succeed

Ambition, when harnessed and pursued relentlessly, can change the trajectory of one's life, leading to new levels of achievement and personal growth. That’s exactly what happened with Lead to Succeed guest Andre Peart. Andre is CEO and Founder of Untapped Solutions, the first AI powered platform that serves to help untapped populations find jobs, including the formerly incarcerated, homeless, those with mental health challenges, and veterans. Andre understands the difficulties of finding a job after spending five and a half years in prison. Untapped Solutions has grown quickly, and the company is now headquartered in Atlanta. Last month, Andre was one of only 23 founders in the U.S. to be accepted in Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund. Listen in and learn more about where your ambition can bring you.

Leadership isn't tied to titles or roles; it's about using your qualities to create a positive impact. That’s what Lead to succeed guest Tim Lupinacci will be discussing, plus a whole lot more! Tim Lupinacci spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country. Four years ago, he was selected as CEO and Chair of Baker Donelson, which is one of the 100 largest law firms in the country. In this, and prior, leadership positions, he has led the Firm through significant organizational change, growth, and the global pandemic. He continues leading Baker Donelson through its five-year BakerVision 2028 strategy, and the execution of its Diversity & Inclusion Compact. As a self-professed “leadership junkie”, Tim’s journey to stepping up as a leader began thirty years ago as a young lawyer after disappointing a boss with an epic failure. In the three decades since, Tim has studied, read, and grown his leadership skills through hard work, being curious, trying novel ideas, failing, learning from the failures, and getting better every day. This culminated in launching a non-profit called “Everybody Leads” focused on empowering individuals in underserved communities with basic leadership skills and confidence to better lead themselves, lead others, and lead in the community. Listen in and learn more about becoming a leadership junkie.

Leading with intention is about focusing on a goal or initiative, one that has purpose and meaning for the enterprise. Intentional leaders know WHAT they’re doing and WHY they’re doing it. That’s what Lead to Succeed guest Jeff Eschlima will be sharing. Jeff is an executive coach with 30 years of experience from combat in Iraq to the corporate boardroom. Jeff is a sought-after expert for building and scaling results-driven teams. He believes hiring the right people, equipping them with the tools they need to be successful, and then holding them accountable for results is the secret to exceptional business success. He knows creating culture through attracting top talent, intentional onboarding, and rigorous top-grading are critical for winning with people. Listen in and learn more about the importance of becoming an intentional leader.

Excelling as a professional does not preclude you from succeeding at entrepreneurship. That’s what we learned from Lead to Succeed guest Dr. Jonathan Baktari. Jonathan is the CEO at both e7 Health and US Drug Test Centers and the host of Baktari MD. e7 health is a preventative health and wellness company that has been called the “the Uber of preventive medicine” and was named the Best Technology Company in the Healthcare Space in 2019. US Drug Test Centers is a nationwide network of over 20,000 testing centers in the US and is revolutionizing drug and alcohol testing across the nation. A former triple board-certified physician with specialties in internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine, being a healthcare CEO is only the latest chapter in Dr. Baktari’s life mission to help others by making integrative preventative medicine available to everyone. Listen in and learn more about how to become a better leader.

As the old saying goes: “It’s lonely at the top.”. Not addressing this topic may cause difficulties for executives to keep functioning normally. That’s why Lead to Succeed guest Nick Jonsson, will be focusing on this topic. Nick is an International Best-Selling Author & Award-Winning Speaker, Leadership Keynote Speaker, Executive Mental Health Advocate. Nick is also the Co-Founder and MD of EGN Singapore, one of Asia’s premier networking organizations. He built a caring community that provides hundreds of executives a safe haven to share their challenges and receive support and learn from each other. Nick is passionate about raising awareness of mental health and combating loneliness in the modern business world. He recently published a book, "Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Modern Business World," which provides practical strategies for overcoming isolation and building connections in the workplace. Listen in and learn more about ways to manage executive loneliness.

A toxic workplace culture can result in decreased happiness and satisfaction, and performance at work, particularly with startups. In this episode, guest Sophie Theen shares her tried and true advice on how founders and leaders can improve workplace culture. Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. She has been featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and is the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot. Theen is also widely recognized for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies around the world as an advisor. Listen in and learn more about the importance of workplace culture.

A toxic workplace culture can result in decreased happiness and satisfaction, and performance at work, particularly with startups. In this episode, guest Sophie Theen shares her tried and true advice on how founders and leaders can improve workplace culture. Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. She has been featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and is the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot. Theen is also widely recognized for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies around the world as an advisor. Listen in and learn more about the importance of workplace culture.

A toxic workplace culture can result in decreased happiness and satisfaction, and performance at work, particularly with startups. In this episode, guest Sophie Theen shares her tried and true advice on how founders and leaders can improve workplace culture. Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. She has been featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and is the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot. Theen is also widely recognized for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies around the world as an advisor. Listen in and learn more about the importance of workplace culture.

School leaders are facing huge challenges. Increased demands, resulting in record levels of mental and physical stress, has led a huge number of school leaders to quit their jobs. We need a solution! In this episode, Lead to Succeed guest Dr. Elvis Epps discusses many of the problems that school leaders are facing and shares helpful solutions. Elvis is a retired high school principal from Palm Beach, Florida. He holds state certification in school leadership and administration and is the author of a new book, “New Principal, No Problem: How to Lead a Winning Culture Without Losing Your Mind.” Dr. Epps has been featured on Oprah’s XM Radio Network, where he discussed topics such as Bully Prevention and Maintaining a Happy Home. He is also a Certified John Maxwell Trainer, Coach, and Speaker. Dr. Epps is a proud military veteran of the US Navy. Listen in and learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing school leaders.

Living in a hustle culture, everybody needs you to stay on the hamster wheel. Only those who have learned the value of Pausing and Reflecting will encourage you to do the same. And this is exactly what Lead to Succeed’s guest, Jennie Blumenthal will inspire us to do. Jennie spent 20 years as an executive in Corporate America counseling Fortune 500 companies on growth strategy and digital transformation and left during the pandemic pivot. She now coaches executive women to do their own Corporate Rehab and grow in their existing career or in a new opportunity. Her new book CORPORATE REHAB: Ditch The Hustle Culture and Thrive Again came out on October 1, 2022. Listen in and learn more about the value of pausing,